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Adam John Powell, age 18 of Holly died Thurs. June 7, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sun. June 10, 2007 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Saturday. Adam was born in Pontiac on May 19, 1989 the son of Frankie and Leslie (Moery) Powell. He was a 2007 graduate of Holly High School. He loved fishing, hunting, sports especially basketball, and he had many friends. Surviving are his parents Frankie and Leslie Powell of Holly; sister Subrena (Peter) Johnson of Fenton; brother Robert Swayne of Fenton; grandmother Joan Moery of Holly; grandfather William Moery of Frederic; great-grandfather Bernie Feldhauser of Frederic; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews Memorials may be made to Holly High School Athletics.
Until we meet again
As sure as the stars shine
Our memories of you
Will soar up to heaven
Until we meet again
Love Aunt Jackie
Bertrand E. Merrill, age 71 of Holly died Fri. June 1, 2007 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Mon. June 4, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating. Visitation will be from 2-5 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mr. Merrill was born in Holly on June 17, 1935 the son of Roy and Ruth (Tripp) Merrill. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Holly Moose and Holly Lions Club. He loved fishing. Surviving are his wife Claudia; son Bruce "Butch" Merrill of Holly; 6 grandchildren, Kelly, Heidi, Travis, Amanda, Joshua, and Stephen; 2 great-grandchildren; step-daughters Kim (Reginald) Hoskins of Redford and Christine (Steven) Grzemkowski of Burton; 5 sisters Eunice Clark, Betty Kelly, Grace Spensley, Emily Green, and Edie Bailey all of Holly; and mother-in-law Annie White of Grand Blanc. He was preceded in death by his daughter Lisa Murray, sister Doris, and brothers Fred and Roy Merrill. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Susan Thelma Rugg, age 57, died May 19, 2007. Visitation will be Tues. and Wed. from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly. Mrs. Rugg was born in Oakland, Wyoming on April 5, 1945 the son of Thixton W. and Mildred (Kosch) Cooper. He was a computer programmer and is now retired. Dale was an air force Viet Nam veteran and belonged to the American Legion #117 in Michigan or The Spinal Cord Injury fund.
Robert William Fagan, age 83 of Holly died Thursday, May 17, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. at St Rita Catholic Church, Holly with Father David Blazek officiating. Burial will be in Hadley Cemetery, Holly where his ancestors are who came to this area in the 1830’s. Visitation will be at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly from 2-8 P.M. Sunday with a Rosary at 7. P.M. Bill was born in Kalamazoo, Mi. on July 12, 1923. His parents were William and Pauline (Foldenauer) Fagan. Bill was a pilot in the Marine Corps during World War II. He met and married his wife of 62 years, Dorathy Pepper, when they were both stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Santa Barbara, Michigan. Arrangements by Dryer Funeral Home, Holly.
Larry J. Worthington, age 66 of Holly died Fri. April 27, 2007. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Mon. April 30, 2007 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Pastor M. Jean Love officiating. Visitation will be from 9 AM until the time of the service. A luncheon will follow at the Villager's Restaurant of Holly. Mr. Worthington was born in Flint on Sept. 23, 1940 the son of Louis and Velma (Moshier) Worthington. He was a retired truck driver after 40 years of service. Surviving are 3 children, John (Pamela) Worthington of Waterford, James (Pamela) Worthington of Holly, and Cynthia (Mark) Perkins of Holly; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandson; 3 brothers; and 1 sister. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. Memorial donations may be given to the family.
Michael D. Gottschalk, age 60 of Roseville died Tues. April 17, 2007. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Mon. April 23, 2007 at the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly with Father David Blazek officiating. Interment and military honors will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Mr. Gottschalk was born in Detroit on March 8, 1947 the son of the late William and Patricia (Schoenbeck) Gottschalk. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW. He had a love for painting and drawing. Surviving are 3 children, (Robert) Patricia Paris of Swartz Creek, Michelle McDonald of Davison, and Nicholas Gottschalk of North Dakota on Dec. 18, 1919 the son of Alexander and Helen (Tattersall) McKay. He served as a sergeant in the Army Air Corps from Jan. 1942 until Aug. 1945. He married Winona Fay Bigelow on June 18, 1948 in Holly. They resided in Holly until moving to Ocala, FL in 1983 and then returned to Holly in 2005. He retired as a brick layer for Jones & Simpson Mason Contractors and was a member of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church of Holly. Surviving are his children Leslie Osmon, Mary (Steve) Duncan, and Norma (Terry) Sizemore; grandchildren, Rachel (Bob) Davies, Bridgett (Billy) Butka, Heather (Brad) Peters, Rachel (Mark) Spruell, Melanie (Joe) Peterson, Jared (Holly) Duncan, Micah Duncan, Alex Sizemore, Andrea (Aaron) Hines, and Ann Jepson; great-grandchildren; Thomas and Erica Davies, William and Paxton Butka, Gavin and Emileigh Peters, Sydne Jepson, Malachi, Chloe, Madelynn, and Jeremiah Peterson, Emma and Evan Spruell, and Lillian Duncan. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William, James, and Richard and grandson Nathan Duncan. Memorials may be made to Grace Missionary Baptist Church of Holly.
